Positives

• The text and visual aids in the video help reinforce important concepts. 

• This resource touches on a topic that is relatable to many students and explores a wide range of smartphone implications, from the extraction of elements to justice issues surrounding e-waste. 

Additional Prerequisites

• For students who are less familiar with metric measurements, teachers might do a quick conversion from kilograms to pounds to help students conceptualize the amount of precious metals used in smartphones. 
• Students must create a free account in order to use the interactive features of the site. 

Differentiation

• Because there are many important terms in the video, teachers could ask students to use a graphic organizer while they watch the video to take notes on specific vocabulary meanings such as precious metals, rare-earth elements, and open pit mining.
• Before watching the video, teachers could ask students to reflect on their own associations with smartphones and what hidden costs they predict might be correlated with smartphones.
• Other resources on this topic include this article about the impacts of cryptocurrency on the climate and this video that discusses the link between the Internet and energy usage.